The hug surprised Severus but he did hug back, he was going to enjoy the closeness he was feeling with Lily as long as it would last. He was sure it probably would not last long at all but for now it was nice, she had even picked him over Black and Lupin a few days ago. For now, life was good.
"I have not been here long." He lied, he had been but it was not Lily's fault that he had been so nervous ad so worried to be late that he had been extremely early. She had been in time, so technically he had not been waiting not really. "It is a very nice evening to be out."
Severus smiled at Lily, a warm smile he saved just for her. "Are you ready to go?" He asked offering her his arm.